Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 24.06.2025 12:03
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Dropped them
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
The batch sizes were huge!
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I vividly remember that evening.
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Dare you, peep in your neighbour's notebook. After all, it is a national-level competitive exam - people tend to be extremely competitive. Tough days…
I did not go back to my home.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
“I, too, was an aspirant, 20 years back. I have met board toppers, state board toppers, and college toppers with more than 9+ CGPA who prepare for this exam.”
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
So, yes, the UPSC is considered the toughest exam in the world because there is a ‘luck’ factor coupled with subjectivity in the exam process.
But, then it hit me hard.
“But, it is nearly impossible for one to predict who will make it to the ‘holy list’. Yes! I can say that if an aspirant who has done X, Y, and Z can increase their chances of selection, but it is just not enough. There is always a matter of luck (or, probability).”
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
500 students in each batch. God forbid if you were late to the class - you would have to push your way through the seats. (Old aspirants reading this know which institute I am talking about).
Each class used to be 2.5 hours each. Making it a total of 5 hours of coaching classes daily. The classes used to be 7 days a week.
Cleared multiple of them
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
All achievers in their own way.
Keep your ego aside.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And entered the park.
You would have to be on your toes. If your mind drifts apart for even a second, you will lose your chain of thoughts and notes.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Found an empty bench..
Your credentials do not matter!
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Searched for my roll number.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
“All of these students are great from an academic point of view. They have always scored 90%+ during their school days, some have even scored 9.6 CGPA and above during their 10th boards.”
I looked around me
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
All the best!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And..
I was alone in Delhi back then
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
It is almost impossible.
And, I had not made it.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Anyway!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.